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BPM Minerals is Bulls N’ Bears ASX Runner of the Week after striking high-grade gold in the first two holes at its Bonnie & Clyde prospect in WA’s Eastern Goldfields.

Big Hits looks at notable drill intercepts reported to the ASX this week, led by big shallow hits from Chalice Mining in the NT, BPM Minerals in WA, and Australian Gold and Copper in NSW.

<p>Delivering net zero also at risk, say MPs as they call for centralised policy and funding for mines and diversification </p><p>The UK is “dangerously” dependent on China for critical raw materials needed for the military, renewable energy infrastructure and AI, a parliamentary investigation has found.</p><p>MPs on the business select committee called for

Beijing is building a system of agencies and state-backed vehicles to own more of the metals it depends on, while keeping its edge in processing skills.

Nigeria is losing billions to illegal mining of solid minerals by foreign syndicates and local collaborators, creating an economic and security emergency. Read More: https://punchng.com/securing-nigerias-solid-minerals-wealth/

Nigeria’s solid minerals revenue rose by 95.2 per cent to N101.11bn in the first nine months of 2026, compared with N51.79bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, as increased mineral royalty payments boosted government receipts from the sector. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s solid minerals revenue collection report, analysed on Sunday, show

Deal aims to boost trade of resources needed in the energy transition.

<p>ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed on Friday to strengthen strategic cooperation in oil storage, refinery upgrades, crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) procurement, and the minerals sector to promote bilateral economic ties, according to a statement issued by the Petroleum Division.</p> <p>Saudi Arabia also announced the immediate introdu

Oman has announced three new mining concession areas under an initiative seeking to expand investment opportunities in exploration, mining and the development of new critical minerals projects. The sultanate's Ministry of Energy and Minerals announced at a conference in Australia on Tuesday that the new concession areas total 2,062 square kilometres and will

Pro-independence leaders have boycotted the signing of a strategic partnership deal on critical raw materials between the European US and the French Pacific territory.